BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Well I made it down, the route seems a minor matter in comparison!
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FFS Rich!

Phil, if you were driving down during this morningβs deluge it must have been grim
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Yup perfect timing as usual. At least cars have roofs and radios 
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1.6kg of food packed just in case. I'll probably lug at least half of that around the full route and not eat it.

Departing Manchester for The Penrhos Arms in about 30 minutes.

Departing Manchester for The Penrhos Arms in about 30 minutes.

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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
I'm coming down in emotional support mode (old man knee issues) for Liz and her BB300 attempt.
I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE
I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE
Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Good luck everyone! Gutted to be missing it...
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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Anyone have a link to a vid or something on how to use the GPX on a Garmin etrex 30
Took me all week to find the damn thing
Took me all week to find the damn thing
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Just plug the gps into a 'outer and drag the file into the garmin/nav directory and you should be good to go.
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Where are you tonight Andy?Polisherman wrote: βFri Oct 07, 2022 5:39 pm I'm coming down in emotional support mode (old man knee issues) for Liz and her BB300 attempt.
I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE![]()
Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Good luck for tomorrow- ill be along in November
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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Nighty night all and I'll see you in the morning 

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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
All the best to those riding this weekend.
May the weather gods be on your side and the tussocks minimal
May the weather gods be on your side and the tussocks minimal
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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Arrived... With a bike, though I don't know if it works. No time to ride it. lol
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Community Centre carpark now. Shock horror... public loos opposite the Wynnstay lockedIn Reverse wrote: βFri Oct 07, 2022 6:59 pmWhere are you tonight Andy?Polisherman wrote: βFri Oct 07, 2022 5:39 pm I'm coming down in emotional support mode (old man knee issues) for Liz and her BB300 attempt.
I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE![]()
Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Best of luck all 

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Have fun everyone
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Good job you've brought your trowel thenPolisherman wrote: βFri Oct 07, 2022 10:31 pmCommunity Centre carpark now. Shock horror... public loos opposite the Wynnstay lockedIn Reverse wrote: βFri Oct 07, 2022 6:59 pmWhere are you tonight Andy?Polisherman wrote: βFri Oct 07, 2022 5:39 pm I'm coming down in emotional support mode (old man knee issues) for Liz and her BB300 attempt.
I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE![]()
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Best of luck to all. What a harebrained enterprise

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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Hopefully they are "best before dates"


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..and that he's going the right way round
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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Never before in 12 years have we had such perfect riding weather at the BB200 

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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Can't have both, surely?...
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That explains where the rain came from!Bearbonesnorm wrote: βSat Oct 08, 2022 2:58 pm Never before in 12 years have we had such perfect riding weather at the BB200![]()
Have made the chippy. This route is brutal.
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Have you really had rain? Lovely all day here.That explains where the rain came from!
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Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Stu... have the first finishers come back yet.. Any pics anywhere..